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Magengebula Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500192178

Umkhanyakude, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

105
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Magengebula Primary School?

Magengebula Primary School is a public primary school in Umkhanyakude, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 105 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 105 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Magengebula Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Magengebula Reserve,Kwamagengebula,Hluhluwe,3960
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay82.4 km
Ballito190 km
Umhlanga214 km
Newcastle222.6 km
Durban CBD230 km
Westville231.9 km

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What other schools are near Magengebula Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Siphosabadletshe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
933 learners 31 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Reserve · 1.8km away
Safari Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
100 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Hluhluwe · 2.2km away
Macabuzela Primary Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,013 learners 29 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Hluhluwe · 3km away
Nompondo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
490 learners 12 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Hluhluwe · 3.4km away
Dulikhulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
196 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Hluhluwe · 4.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Magengebula Primary School.

Safari Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
100 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Hluhluwe
Macabuzela Primary Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,013 learners 29 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Hluhluwe
Nompondo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
490 learners 12 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Hluhluwe

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.